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procuration

proc·u·ra·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prok-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌprɒk yəˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /prɔkjʊəˈreɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prok-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌprɒk yəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of procuration word

  • noun procuration the act of obtaining or getting; procurement. 1
  • noun procuration the act of procuring prostitutes. 1
  • noun procuration the appointment of a procurator, agent, or attorney. 1
  • noun procuration the authority given. 1
  • noun procuration a document whereby the authority is given. 1
  • noun procuration Archaic. management for another; agency. 1

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Origin of procuration

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English procuracion < Latin prōcūrātiōn- (stem of prōcūrātiō) management, equivalent to prōcūrāt(us) (past participle of prōcūrāre to take care of; see procure) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Procuration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

procuration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

procuration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for procuration

noun procuration

  • acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
  • gainings — profits or earnings
  • acquiring — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
  • obtainment — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
  • winning — a victory, as in a game or horse race.

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